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Konza Technopolis Development Authority

Runs the Konza technology city development platform, coordinating infrastructure, special economic zones, and investment promotion.

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Total grants1
About

Konza Technopolis Development Authority (KoTDA) is a Kenyan state corporation responsible for developing and managing Konza City, a planned technology and smart-city hub near Nairobi. Its mandate spans infrastructure buildout, Special Economic Zone administration, investor facilitation, and ecosystem-building for the ICT sector.

Program-linked initiatives include the Jitume Digital Enablement Program, Knowledge Economy Center, and Konza Enterprise Innovation Challenge. These support skills development, mentorship, and innovation participation rather than a single pooled grants office.

KoTDA's strongest value is as an ecosystem and site-development authority, with applicants typically engaging through programs, training, and investor-access mechanisms rather than a single standalone grant instrument.

Programs & grants under this funder
Konza Enterprise Innovation Challenge

Runs innovation challenge connecting Kenyan innovators to smart cities and accelerator programs.

Jitume Digital Enablement Program

Provides free digital skills training and lab access for Kenyan youth entering technology careers.

Knowledge Economy Center

Offers mentorship, business support, and investor connections for startups at Konza City.

Konza Smart Access Control Innovation Challenge

Funds Israeli-led startups building smart access-control solutions through a Konza challenge prize.

1 grant
Konza Smart Access Control Innovation Challenge
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Last verified: 29 May 2026Source: www.konza.go.ke